Michael Alber, the conductor, was choir director of the Staatsopernchor Stuttgart, which won 'Opernchor des Jahres' nine times during his tenure.
Performer Biography
Ida Bieler, the violinist, was one of Europe's first women concertmasters, leading Cologne's Gürzenich Orchester.
Performer Biography
The Orpheus Vokalensemble, founded in 2005, is an internationally recognized chamber choir that has performed at major music festivals and received the Bruno Frey Music Prize.
Album & Artwork
This album explores how a solo violin and a mixed choir, two seemingly contrasting elements, can form a cohesive artistic whole.
Composition History
European composers were specifically asked to create new works for this album, addressing the challenge of combining solo violin and mixed choir.
Interpretation
Ida Bieler, the violinist on this album, found the integration of solo violin into choral compositions to be completely new musical territory for her.
Recording & Production
This album includes several world premiere recordings, indicated by a special symbol in the tracklist.
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